Median age of private paid employees in Iceland

Iceland: Median age of private paid employees was 42 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
42
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 66 countries
All-time high
43
in 2012
All-time low
38
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Median age of private paid employees in Iceland, 2004–2013

0102030402004200820132004: 382005: 382006: 402007: 392008: 412009: 412010: 422011: 422012: 432013: 42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for median age of private paid employees in Iceland is 42, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median age of private paid employees in Iceland peaked at 43 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2004.

That places Iceland 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Median age of private paid employees in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Median age of private paid employees in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 38
2005 38 +0.0%
2006 40 +5.3%
2007 39 -2.5%
2008 41 +5.1%
2009 41 +0.0%
2010 42 +2.4%
2011 42 +0.0%
2012 43 +2.4%
2013 42 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.5 38 41 6
2010s 42.25 42 43 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 3 Latvia 43 compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 43 compare
  3. 5 Bulgaria 42 compare
  4. 5 Czechia 42 compare
  5. 5 Estonia 42 compare
  6. 5 Finland 42 compare
  7. 5 Portugal 42 compare
  8. 5 Romania 42 compare
  9. 5 Spain 42 compare
  10. 5 Switzerland 42 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median age of private paid employees in Iceland?
Median age of private paid employees in Iceland was 42 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest median age of private paid employees recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2012.
What is the lowest median age of private paid employees recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for median age of private paid employees?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 66 countries with data for 2013.
Is median age of private paid employees rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Median age of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median age of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 821 data points, 2000–2022
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